The Important News

James Wan is officially directing Aquaman.

Han Solo may also feature in the Boba Fett Star Wars movie.

More young actors are up for the role of Spider-Man. And more directors are up for the Spider-Man gig, too.

The Rock will star in a remake of Big Trouble in Little China. He also had his best opening ever with San Andreas.

Sister Act is also being remade.

Part of Fantasia is also being remade, as a live-action feature.

Tron 3 is not happening.

Jason Statham may star in a Layer Cake sequel. And he may play Bullseye in the Daredevil series.

Roger Christian’s Black Angel short is being turned into a feature.

Clint Eastwood will direct a movie about Captain Sully’s heroic Hudson River landing.

Michael Bay will direct a time travel movie.

Tom Cruise revealed another way he cheated death for Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation.

The Videos and Geek Stuff

New Movie Trailers: Mission: Impossible: – Rogue Nation, The Good Dinosaur, The Face of an Angel, Paper Towns, 99 Homes, Vacation, Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!, The Walk, Bridge of Spies, Macbeth and Everest.

Watch the Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer dubbed by kids.

Watch a homemade version of the Jurassic World trailer. Now watch the Jurassic World trailer made with hot dogs.

See Superman fight Wonder Woman in concept art for George Miller’s cancelled Justice League movie.

Check out concept art for Vincenzo Natali’s cancelled movies of Predator, It, Neuromancer and more.

Watch Mad Max: Fury Road mashed with The General. And see Mad Max: Fury Road mashed with My Little Pony and Dr. Seuss. And see Mad Max: Fury Road mashed with Cars.

Now watch a video essay on the framing of Mad Max: Fury Road.

See how Ant-Man is empowering teen girls.

Watch Channing Tatum prank Magic Mike fans disguised as an old man.

See the new Scream mask and how it fits with other horror masks.

Watch San Andreas without the special effects.

Check out this week’s best new movie posters. And here’s a spotlight on the new Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2.

Our Features

Calendar: Your general guide to what to see in June.

Geek Guide: What geek stuff to look forward to in June.

Sci-Fi Movie Guide: Why you should watch Voyage to the Prehistoric Planet.

Discussion: Is San Andreas better than Earthquake?

R.I.P.: We remember the reel-important people we lost in May.

List: Top five movies that influenced We Are Still Here.

Movie Guide: When did Ferris Bueller take his day off?

Home Viewing: Here’s our guide to everything hitting VOD this week.

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Here are a bunch of little bites to satisfy your hunger for movie culture:

Spy is so good that it’s now got an awesome retroy-style Mondo Poster (via Birth Movies Death):

See what Mad Max: Fury Road looks like without special effects in this behind-the-scenes video:

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Cosplay of the Day: Speaking of Mad Max: Fury Road, check out these two Furiosas (via Fashionably Geek, first and second):

Watch kids learn that Transformers is originally from their parents’ day:

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It would be cool enough to have a life-size remote-control R2-D2, but it’s even cooler to have one that’s also a beer fridge (via Topless Robot):

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Here’s a video essay on a bit of symmetry within Alfred Hitchcock‘s Rear Window (via The Film Stage):

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5 reasons that a movie will bomb:

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Catch clips from Entourage, Anchorman, Guardians of the Galaxy and more in this slow-motion walk supercut:

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This Sunday marks the 30th anniversary of The Goonies. Watch the original trailer from 1985:

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Also, in celebration of the anniversary, here’s a mash-up of The Goonies and the Nicki Minaj song “Truffle Butter” (via Geek Tyrant):

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